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Friday, March 22, 2013

PGPD Arrests Second Suspect in Murder of Sharod James

Joshua Jermaine
Benton

The Prince
George’s County Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the November
2012 murder of Sharod Darnell James. The suspect
is identified as 23-year-old Joshua Jermaine Benton of the 4800 block of
Benning Road in Southeast Washington.

On November
16, 2012, at approximately 11:50 pm, patrol officers responded to the 5600
block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway for a report of a shooting. Upon
arrival, they found James, of the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace in Southeast
Washington, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local
hospital.

On November
21, 2012, officers arrested 24 year-old Lawson Mahdi, of the 13000 block of
Bishops Bequest Road in Upper Marlboro in connection with this murder. Mahdi
was charged with second degree murder and related charges.

On March
22, 2013, police officers arrested Benton without incident in the 4500 block of
Douglas Street in Northeast Washington. He is being charged with first degree
murder and related charges. Benton is
currently being held in Washington D.C., awaiting extradition.

The
preliminary investigation suggests the murder is drug related.

Anyone with
information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police
Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers can remain anonymous by
calling Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You may also text “PGPD plus
your tip” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/
and submit a tip online. Crime Solvers is offering a Cash Reward up to $25,000
for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in this case.